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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,115.09, 241,783.57 and 55,934.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,115.09, 241,783.57 and 55,934.06 is: 83,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,115.09 : 241,783.57 = 55,934.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,115.09/241,783.57 = 55,934.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,115.09x = 241,783.57 × 55,934.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,115.09x = 13,523,935,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,935,502.48/161,115.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,939.60

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